Seminar speaker highlights June Market in Dallas

DALLAS - Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, is proud to host several celebrated speakers during next week's June Total Home & Gift Market (June 18 - 24). This year's keynote speakers... more »

Ed Begley Jr. to lead Green Panel at California Gift Show

WHITE PLAINS, NY— Headlining the energizing line-up of complimentary programs at the summer California Gift Show will be a cutting-edge Green Panel led by actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr., with business leaders from ABC... more »

Independent retailers to learn best business practices at SFIGF

WHITE PLAINS, NY — A series of six complimentary seminars presented by small business strategists at the San Francisco International Gift Fair will teach independent retailers how to target new customers and maximize sales. Addressing... more »

Surreal Shopping

The Salvador Dali Museum, which maintains more than 2,000 pieces of works by the late Salvador Dali, boasts the world's largest collection outside of Spain from this Spanish surrealist. Such a comprehensive compilation began long... more »

A Lesson in Play

Just like most vegetables often have to be covered in cheese to be appetizing to children, an educational toy can only provide benefits if it's appealing to kids. This is where specialty stores have great... more »

Speak Up Through Vertical Merchandising

The successful retailer understands that the well designed retail environment is not merely a store but rather an experience. It's a tool of communication. When a customer crosses the threshold of the store, we want... more »

Businesses adapting new techniques to survive downturn

Claire Williams has heard the economic horror stories as they rippled far and wide through American life. She can even see a few firsthand from the Mary-Go-Round gift shop. But try as they might, the... more »

Strong key buyer attendance mark a successful NSS

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Robust order writing, top quality buyer attendance from across the world, hundreds of new companies staging their industry debut, among the 1,100+ exhibiting companies, and countless new product collection releases set... more »

20th Annual Arts Awards Announces Judges

DALLAS — Dallas Market Center (DMC), the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, and the Accessories Resource Team (ART), the trade association representing the decorative accessory industry, announced the 20th annual ARTS Awards judges. This distinguished... more »

Chicago Market announces Retailer of the Month

CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Market: Living and Giving is proud to announce the first edition of the Retailer of the Month program and its June 2008 honoree. The ROTM program is designed to acknowledge... more »